Sidney Crosby ruled out for Canada's Olympic semis game vs. Finland
Feb 18, 2026; Milan, Italy; Sidney Crosby of Canada walks out to the ice before a men's ice hockey quarterfinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Captain Sidney Crosby will not play in the Olympic semifinals for Canada against Finland on Friday.
Hockey Canada made the announcement Friday morning.
Crosby, 38, suffered an apparent right leg injury in Canada's 4-3 overtime win against Czechia in the quarterfinal round of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday.
ESPN reported that Crosby underwent an MRI and the results were "not the worst-case scenario." His availability for either a bronze-medal or gold-medal game is unclear.
Crosby, who is competing in his third Olympics, is tied for third on the Canadian roster with six points (two goals, four assists) through four games.
Crosby is in his 21st NHL season, all with the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 56 games this season, he has 59 points (27 goals, 32 assists).
Canada is looking to win gold for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
In Crosby's absence, Connor McDavid will serve as the captain on Friday, with Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon as alternates.
The United States and Slovakia will face off in the other semi-final.
--Field Level Media
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